New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearership aspirant, Kennedy Agyapong, has announced his intention to mandate a six-month military training program for national service personnel if he assumes the presidency
His plan stems from his assertion that there is no discipline in the country, hence, his concern to put things in order.
In a time of media engagement on September 24, the Assin Central MP stated, “I will put National Service personnel to good use. Because of indiscipline in Ghana, every National Service person, every university graduate will serve six months in the military,” he told host of the programme.
“You will serve six months in the military before completing your remaining six months National Service,” he stressed.
National Service is a program that requires students from tertiary institutions across the nation to dedicate a year to serving in public or private institutions.
Often, they are deployed to various regions to bolster the government workforce and receive a monthly stipend.
Agyapong, the incumbent Member of Parliament for Assin Central, has introduced a Presidential philosophy called ‘PHD’ for his bid, emphasizing Patriotism, Honesty, and Discipline. Over the past few months, he has conducted nationwide tours, engaging with delegates and presenting his political, economic, social, and leadership plans as the NPP’s November 4 presidential primaries draw near.
The four contenders in the race include Kennedy Agyapong, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, former Agriculture Minister Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, and former MP Francis Addai-Nimoh.
The victor in the primaries will succeed President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the party’s leader and lead the NPP into the 2024 General Elections.